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13 amp vs 32 amp hot tubs

97 UK hot tubs from 3 shops, checked 13 November 2026. 44 state the supply they need. Electricity price: Ofgem cap 26.32p per kWh, retrieved on 13 November 2026. How we work.

Price by power supply

Pounds as listed, one line per hot tub, 97 listings. Each group has its own scale from its lowest to its highest price; the triangle marks the median.

13 A plug 8 listings

15 to 20 A 5 listings

30 A and more 31 listings

Not stated 53 listings

Source: product data of Balance Recovery, Steam & Oak, Wave Spas, checked 13 November 2026.

By power supply

Supply Listings Median price Median heater (stated) Lowest price in stock
13 A plug 8 £5,099 2 kW (3) Oslo Aero Plus 6-Person Portable Hot TubAd by MSpa, £1,899 at Balance Recovery
15 to 20 A 5 £7,534 2 kW (5) Impulse 4-Person Hot TubAd by Cove Spas, £5,344.32 at Balance Recovery
30 A and more 31 £7,995 3 kW (28) Equinox 7-Seat 32A Hot TubAd, £6,099 at Steam & Oak
Not stated 53 £5,499 3 kW (28) Atlantic 4/6-Person Inflatable Hot Tub, Integrated HeaterAd, £260.99 at Wave Spas

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What an hour of heating costs

At the Ofgem price cap of 26.32p per kWh (1 October to 31 December 2026), one hour at full power costs for the heater sizes the listings state:

HeaterOne hour at full power
2 kW£0.53
3 kW£0.79

A heater does not run all the time; how long it runs depends on the insulation, the cover, the weather and how warm you keep the water. Work it out with your own numbers: running cost calculator. Filter tubs by supply: hot tub finder.

13 amp and 32 amp hot tubs

A 13 amp hot tub plugs into an outdoor socket; a 32 amp tub is hardwired on its own circuit by an electrician. Of the 97 hot tubs in our UK listings, 44 state the current they need.